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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Successful projects require strong leadership. Project management can be a highly technical process but fundamentally depends on leading people rather than just managing them. This unit introduces the theory and practice of project leadership, focussing on awareness and development of students' skills. We examine theories of leadership and basic workplace psychology, but the focus is on skills for self-management, good interpersonal relations and effective team-work or group collaboration in the context of project work. Opportunities for the development of your skills in future work practice are an important focus.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly seminar. The early weeks examine theories of leadership and workplace psychology and discuss their application to different aspects of project management. Later weeks examine specific skills underlying leadership, using self-reflection, self-assessment quizzes, observation outside class, classroom activities and discussions. The focus here is on learning about yourself and the future development of your leadership skills. Much of the learning process involves discussing ideas with other students, often from different cultural backgrounds, and presenting personal opinions. It is important to participate in these discussions. It is also important to read the readings for each week prior to class. The assignments will help deepen theoretical understanding and awareness of your practical skills and develop critical appraisal skills. They require demonstrating your learning from readings, classroom activities and personal reflection over the semester. Off-campus students are expected to work systematically through the Blackboard materials for each week, undertaking self-study activities such as self-assessments and, where possible, gaining feedback from others on their findings and reflections.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Project leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Project leadership skills development plan | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Future leadership skills development Plan | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Successful projects require strong leadership. Project management can be a highly technical process but fundamentally depends on leading people rather than just managing them. This unit introduces the theory and practice of project leadership, focussing on awareness and development of students' skills. We examine theories of leadership and basic workplace psychology, but the focus is on skills for self-management, good interpersonal relations and effective team-work or group collaboration in the context of project work. Opportunities for the development of your skills in future work practice are an important focus.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly seminar. The early weeks examine theories of leadership and workplace psychology and discuss their application to different aspects of project management. Later weeks examine specific skills underlying leadership, using self-reflection, self-assessment quizzes, observation outside class, classroom activities and discussions. The focus here is on learning about yourself and the future development of your leadership skills. Much of the learning process involves discussing ideas with other students, often from different cultural backgrounds, and presenting personal opinions. It is important to participate in these discussions. It is also important to read the readings for each week prior to class. The assignments will help deepen theoretical understanding and awareness of your practical skills and develop critical appraisal skills. They require demonstrating your learning from readings, classroom activities and personal reflection over the semester. Off-campus students are expected to work systematically through the Blackboard materials for each week, undertaking self-study activities such as self-assessments and, where possible, gaining feedback from others on their findings and reflections.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Project leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Project leadership skills development plan | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Leadership self-audit | 50% |
| Exercise | Future leadership skills development Plan | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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